Definition of star
1a : a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at nightb : a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions
2a (1) : a planet or a configuration of the planets that is held in astrology to influence one's destiny or fortune —usually used in plural (2) : a waxing or waning fortune or fame her star was risingb obsolete : destiny
3a : a conventional figure with five or more points that represents a star; especially : asteriskb : an often star-shaped ornament or medal worn as a badge of honor, authority, or rank or as the insignia of an orderc : one of a group of conventional stars used to place something in a scale of value
4 : something resembling a star was hit on the head and saw stars
5a : the principal member of a theatrical or operatic company who usually plays the chief rolesb : a highly publicized theatrical or motion-picture performerc : an outstandingly talented performer a track stard : a person who is preeminent in a particular field
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Examples of star in a Sentence
They gazed up at the stars.
There are billions of stars in the universe.
I'm glad we didn't use the tent. It's so much nicer to sleep outside under the stars.
The restaurant was awarded four stars for excellence.
Critics give the movie three stars.
Recent Examples of star from the Web
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Perhaps that’s why Nolan cast pop star Harry Styles (who does just fine playing a headstrong private), since audiences can pick him out of a crowd of 20-somethings with jet black hair.
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Other participants in the game with Milwaukee baseball ties included White Sox manager Eddie Stanky, who was a star with the minor-league Brewers in 1942, and Twins coach Billy Martin, who played briefly for the Braves in 1961.
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Well, the Men’s Final has concluded, Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon title, and the 13th Doctor is officially Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker.
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The First Son-in-Law can afford to hire his own team of top-flight lawyers, including star trial attorney Abbe Lowell.
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The Big Sick, the autobiographical rom-com from Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani, is about an unlikely relationship.
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The crew-length version of the sock became popular on the basketball court as stars like Dr. J, Walt Frazier, and Wilt Chamberlain played in them — Chamberlain, by the way, made sweatbands hot with the masses, too.
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The retired NBA star, who owns a Krispy Kreme in Atlanta, handed doughnuts in New York’s Time Square Thursday, according to several news reports.
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Faster spinning, but fainter, stars have longer cycles.
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Origin and Etymology of star
Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra; akin to Old High German sterno star, Latin stella, Greek astēr, astron
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Definition of star
starred
;starring
transitive verb
1 : to sprinkle or adorn with stars
2a : to mark with a star as being preeminentb : to mark with an asterisk
3 : to feature in the most prominent or important role the movie stars a famous stage personality
intransitive verb
1 : to play the most prominent or important role
2 : to perform outstandingly
Examples of star in a Sentence
The new television series stars a famous movie actress.
a concert starring some of the biggest names in the business
He starred in both baseball and football when he was in college.
She starred for the basketball team last year.
This restaurant is starred in the guidebook.
Recent Examples of star from the Web
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NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan researcher James Miser Akoko stood at the edge of Nairobi’s vast Dandora dump in the late afternoon heat, staring down into a recipe for the next pandemic.
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In theory, a person could become legally blind — vision of 20/200 or worse — from staring at the sun.
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Emily and Evelyn are now stars on a different circuit.
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The average person will spend 3.9 years of their life staring at a smartphone screen.
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Ken Jeong (Community, Dr. Ken), Sonoya Mizuno (Ex Machina), Gemma Chan (Humans), and Harry Shum Jr. (Glee) are also among those who will star in the film.
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White, a three-sport athlete this year after starring for the Eagles’ football, basketball and track and field teams, ends his high school career as one of the most gifted athletes to roam the halls.
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It was adapted to screen in 1996 starring Dustin Hoffman and Dennis Franz.
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As Thompson described, about 34,000 signals were found — both transiting planets and noise that could have come from the camera or star itself.
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First Known Use of star
1592
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Definition of star
1 : of, relating to, or being a star received star billing
2 : of outstanding excellence : preeminent a star athlete
Examples of star in a Sentence
looking for star actors to play the leads
First Known Use of star
before 12th century
STAR Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of star for English Language Learners
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: any one of the objects in space that are made of burning gas and that look like points of light in the night sky
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: a star or planet especially in a certain position that is believed in astrology to influence people's lives
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: something (such as a symbol or medal) with five or more points that represents or suggests a star
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Definition of star for English Language Learners
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: to play the most important role in a movie, play, etc.
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: to have (someone) as the most important performer
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: to perform extremely well
STAR Defined for Kids
Definition of star for Students
1 : any of the heavenly bodies except planets which are visible at night and look like fixed points of light
2 : a figure or object with five or more points that represents or suggests a star in the sky
3 : a very talented or popular performer a movie star
4 : a planet that is believed in astrology to influence someone's life She was born under a lucky star.
5 : the principal member of a theater or opera company
Definition of star for Students
starred
;starring
1 : to mark with a star or an asterisk as being special or very good
2 : to present in the role of a star The show stars my favorite actor.
3 : to play the most important role She will star in a new play.
4 : to perform in an outstanding manner She starred in soccer this season.
Definition of star for Students
1 : being favored or very popular the teacher's star pupil a star athlete
2 : being of outstanding excellence a star chef
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